Global CVC Report of 2018

The CB Insights just published Global CVC Report for 2018 which is a comprehensive, data-driven look at global corporate venture capital activity in 2018. Below are key findings of the report;

Global CVC deal and dollar activity reached historic highs in 2018:Funding increased significantly in 2018, increasing approximately 47% over 2017. Deals increased 32% over the same period. Q2’18 saw a record 757 CVC deals and $14.1B in funding.

35% increase in new CVC investors year over year: 264 new, unique CVCs invested for the first time in 2018, up 35% from 2017.

GV was most active overall, CapitalG invested in the most unicorns:Google Ventures was the most active CVC in 2018, while CapitalG (Google Capital) invested in the most unicorns.

Internet, mobile, and healthcare saw funding and deal growth:Internet deals backed by CVCs were up 36%, while funding was up 80%. Mobile deals increased by 18% in 2018, while funding was up 26%. Finally, healthcare deals increased by 23% and funding was up by 51%.

China, Japan, India, and the UK deal activity reached new highs:China deals backed by CVCs were up 54%, while funding was up 51%. Japan deals increased by 101% in 2018, while funding was up 56%. Deals in India increased by 20% and funding reached a high of $1.8B.

Activity in Europe and the UK was also up: CVC deals to European companies were up 17%, while funding was up 74%. In the UK, activity was up 39% and funding was up 92% year-over-year.

CVC deals and funding to US companies rebounds: Activity to US companies jumped 11% to 1,046 deals, while funding increased by 28% to $26.5B – both record high totals.

California, New York, and Massachusetts reach new highs: In California, CVC-backed deals and funding increased by 11%. In New York, funding rebounded to a high of $3.2B, while deals remained stagnant. CVC-backed funding to Massachusetts-based startups exploded 76% to $4.1B.

GV is an active investor in AI, cybersecurity, and digital health: In each of these emerging industries, Google Ventures is one of the most active investors. Intel Capital was also one of the most active investors in AI and cybersecurity.

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